Informational Interviewing
49mGeneral2017-08-15
Authors
Barbara Bruno
Top expert in staffing and recruiting
Course details
If you are looking for a job, considering a new career, or trying to advance in your current career, you can benefit from informational interviews—one of the most effective ways to build your professional network. In this course, learn how to incorporate informational interviewing into your job search, how to get started, what to expect, and how to follow up.
Learning objectives
Compare an informational interview to a job interview.
Identify companies and contacts to interview.
Prepare for an interview, by researching questions and updating your résumé.
Conduct an informational interview.
Analyze the results from your interview.
Learning objectives
Compare an informational interview to a job interview.
Identify companies and contacts to interview.
Prepare for an interview, by researching questions and updating your résumé.
Conduct an informational interview.
Analyze the results from your interview.
Skills covered
Legacy SeriesHiring and InterviewingJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentHuman Resources
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. What Is an Informational Interview
- 02 - Informational vs. job interview
- 03 - How informational interviews fit into the job search process
- 04 - Benefits and results
2. Get Started
- 05 - Select a specific occupation
- 06 - Identify appropriate companies and contacts
- 07 - Schedule the informational interview
3. Get Ready
- 08 - Do your homework
- 09 - Update your CV or r sum
- 10 - Prepare to ask questions and take notes
4. What to Expect
- 11 - Dos and don'ts
- 12 - How your questions impact results
- 13 - Listen to understand
5. Following Up
- 14 - Remember to follow up
- 15 - Record, analyze, evaluate, and improve results
- 16 - Contact referrals and build your network
Conclusion
- 17 - Next steps